Statutory Information - Reconciliation of Net Income and Stockholder's Equity on the Basis of Statutory Accounting (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliations of stockholder's equity        
Net income $ 4,178 $ 5,170 $ 3,573  
Reconciliations of stockholder's equity        
Total stockholder's equity 49,608 55,715 52,387 $ 64,198
New York Department of Commerce        
Reconciliations of stockholder's equity        
Based on statutory accounting principles 3,302 5,590 5,441  
Deferred acquisition costs 117 (97) (113)  
Deferred and uncollected premiums (40) (40) 6  
Policy and claim reserves (108) (850) (1,067)  
Investment valuation difference 315 (62) 175  
Commissions and fees 0 1 6  
Deferred taxes 342 (1,474) (673)  
Deferred gain on disposal of businesses 113 4 135  
Goodwill and intangibles 0 0 0  
Pension 0 2,032 (353)  
Reinsurance in unauthorized companies 0 0 0  
Interest maintenance reserve, deferral and amortization 137 66 16  
Asset valuation reserve 0 0 0  
Non-admitted assets and other 0 0 0  
Current income taxes 0 0 0  
Net income 4,178 5,170 $ 3,573  
Reconciliations of stockholder's equity        
Based on statutory accounting principles 39,534 42,756    
Deferred acquisition costs 121 4    
Deferred and uncollected premiums (40) 0    
Deferred and uncollected premiums 4,787 4,895    
Investment valuation difference 9,040 12,127    
Commissions and fees 0 0    
Deferred taxes (4,210) (5,180)    
Deferred gain on disposal of businesses (2,158) (2,489)    
Goodwill and intangibles 324 324    
Pension (252) (253)    
Reinsurance in unauthorized companies 0 2    
Interest maintenance reserve, deferral and amortization 763 626    
Asset valuation reserve 650 768    
Non-admitted assets and other 956 2,135    
Current income taxes 93 0    
Total stockholder's equity $ 49,608 $ 55,715